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Attuned to the anxieties of white America, Roger Ailes influenced conservative politics, amplified messages and picked ...

Roger Ailes: The man who paved the way for Donald Trump

Using the Fox News channel he created with Rupert Murdoch, Ailes played a singular role in changing the political media landscape. Attuned to the anxieties of white America, he influenced conservative politics, amplified messages and picked winners.

Fed officials have been cautious about building expectations of a fiscal policy-induced bump in economic growth into ...

Fed to press ahead with hikes

The political brouhaha in Washington looks unlikely to deter the Federal Reserve from lifting interest rates in June.

With market volatility at historic lows, US investors had been 'sleepwalking' into the sell off.

Traders welcome return of volatility

A sharp pull-back in global markets sparked by chatter the US President may face impeachment proceedings, didn't alarm professional investors.

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Investors not coffin up for corporate afterlife

Australia's biggest funeral services provider, Invocare, is in the business of taking care of the business of the "departed", and it is good to see its board is taking this vocation seriously.

The Picnic Island Freycinet complex has been nominated for an Australian Institute of Architects award, for the Small ...

Inner city factory the place for a $211 million village

Interests associated with the 138-year old Gunnersens family business are seeking state ministerial approval to replace their enormous Port Melbourne factory with a $211 million mixed-use village containing three apartment towers, shops, childcare – and a 4600 square metre public space.

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Markets Live: Trump trade turns ugly

Shares slump for a second straight day extending the ASX's losses as gathering controversy around the US presidency threatens to derail the global bull market.

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